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While a project manager is trying to build the first baseline for a project, a change request is being sent from one of the functional managers. What should the project manager do?

• Discuss this with the functional manager and related parties.

• Reject the functional manager's change request immediately.

• Analyze the impact of the change request on the project.

• Apply for a formal change control board (CCB) approval.

A project manager is assigned to a project where a vendor has been engaged to build a new system One week before user acceptance testing (UAT) is scheduled the vendor informs the project manager that they can only deliver half of the promised functions by the UAT start date. What should the project manager do next?

• Wait until the vendor cannot deliver and then invoke liquidated damages based on the contract

• Escalate to management and prepare tor project closure by canceling the contract with this vendor

• Adjust the protect schedule to accommodate the current development progress of the vendor

• Communicate with the vendor and project team and explore possibilities lor resolving the issue

A project manager is managing a project in a fast-paced environment. The project manager needs to empower the team to collaborate toward an expected outcome and enable high- team performance. The CEO has suggested that the project manager apply a servant leadership style. What should the project manager do to demonstrate the capabilities of a servant leader?

• Encourage all team members to develop the perfect plan to achieve the desired results.

• Create an environment where all team members compete to achieve the desired results.

• Assess the business case and define the project priorities to motivate all team members.

• Define the project's objectives and create an environment where all team members can succeed in achieving them.

Due to scope changes, some of the risks identified during the initiation phase have materialized into issues. What should the project manager do next?

• Submit a request to access contingency reserves and accept the changes.

• Submit a change request for additional resources and accept the changes.

• Ask the project sponsor to reject high-risk scope changes.

• Closely monitor scope changes and implement corrective actions.

Project stakeholders are engaged in a discussion on how to achieve the best user experience in the design of a new application. The agile team is divided on the approach. The conflict is more of a collective disagreement than an outright conflict. What should the project manager do next?

• Apply appropriate conflict resolution techniques to solve the issue.

• Call a team meeting to have a formal discussion of the issue.

• Allow the team to work through it on their own unless help is needed.

• Engage in individual conversation with each team member.

A mandatory compliance requirement that will impact the project software is introduced during the execution phase of an iterative project. The team is aware of the compliance requirement. What should the project manager do next?

• Update the product backlog item with this new requirement.

• Escalate the issue of project impact to the project sponsor.

• Escalate the issue of project impact to the product owner.

• Update the stakeholder register to include the requirement owner.

The velocity of the team is decreasing at every iteration. The project team members are complaining that the user stories are being rejected by the quality assurance team. Which three actions should the project manager take? (Choose three)

• Conduct a root cause analysis (RCA) and identify a solution.

• Elaborate on the plan to implement a solution and execute it.

• Increase the working time to recover the lost time.

• Negotiate with the teams involved to manage team dependencies.

• Evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed solution.

During the execution of a construction project, one of the neighboring businesses is complaining that the current building height does not agree with the initial project plans. What should the project manager do first?

• Ask the neighbor to leave the site immediately because the site is on private property.

• Inform the neighbor that all of the project documentation has been approved.

• Inform the neighbor that the complaint will be escalated to the project sponsor.

• Ask the neighbor to submit a formal complaint about their concerns.

In an agile environment, a project is running iteration four out of six. A team member leaves the company with no replacement. What should the project manager do?

• Update the issue log and refer to the resource management plan to address the situation.

• Ask the team for extra work to fulfill the project commitment.

• Reduce the scope of the project and inform stakeholders.

• Ask the sponsor for an experienced team member in the company to help the project team.

The scope of a construction project that is being planned by a multinational company requires that services are procured via contract from an external provider. When considering communication channels, what should the project manager do to help maximize delivery success with this provider?

• Assign a project team member to document exchanged communication for future reference.

• Assign the project sponsor as the point of contact for all provider communication.

• Ensure that all project stakeholders participate in the scope definition meetings.

• Establish a common language of terms with which to communicate with the provider.